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1 Particulars: President Jon Dew Drop Dewey Vice President: Jim Martin Treasure: Jim Smokin-Jimmy Fassino Secretary Safety: Stephen Blessin Joe Lang Webmaster: Terry The Flamer Beachler Newsletter: Jon Dew Drop Dewey AMA CONTEST DIRECTORS: Jim Hogan, Jim Fassino, Jon Dewey, Jim Martin Flying Field Location: The flying field is located off Old Galena Road, 1/2 mile north of the Caterpillar Technical Center on the west side of the road. GPS Location: N W Flying Hours: Flying hours are 8am until dusk, 7 days a week. Membership: Club dues are $110/year. If paid on or before the December club meeting: $90, If paid between December meeting and Jan 1st, $100. All members must belong to the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) General: We are committed to having fun and the safe operation of model aircraft. The Peoria RC Modelers is an equal opportunity, not-for-profit organization and always welcomes new members. Flight Instruction: The Peoria RC Modelers offers flight instruction as a free service to anyone requesting it. Contact a club officer for further information peoriarcmodelers.com

2 World War II was a war fought on many fronts, including the Home Front. The men and women left at home worked many hours building the equipment used for war. Not only did they work long hours but they were also rationed food, gas and clothing along with many other items deemed necessary for the war. One of the large rationed items was aluminum. The automobile industry was using many thousands of pounds a day building jeeps, tanks, aircraft and ships, but no cars for personal use. The British figured out a way to help save some of the much needed aluminum, that was being discarded and lost in battle every day. As the need to fly farther and farther into Germany increased so did the range of the aircraft have to increase. One way to increase the range was to put drop tanks under the wings holding extra fuel. When the tanks were empty they were simply discarded and thrown away. Many were then recycled by the enemy and the civilians on the ground. The British figured instead of wasting the much needed aluminum, they would have to build them out of another more available material. Along came the paper tanks. The British began making paper mache drop tanks. These tanks were cheaper, lighter and the paper was much more available than the much needed aluminum, which was dropped for the German's to re-cycle. Thought the war there are many stories about resourceful individuals who figure out new ways to make do without. One example was strapping kegs of beer to the pylons of aircraft to chill them during the missions and to have ice cold beer upon landing. One cook even figured out away to make some ice cream and here is his story: One morning Sgt. Sing, our Squadron cook, asked me if I would help him with a project to which I agreed of course. He sawed a panel from the top of a paper gas tank in which we carried extra fuel one that had not been used. He took the baffles out of the inside and hinged the panel he d cut out so that it could be opened and closed. Into the tank he poured 50 gallons of powdered milk mix, ten gallons of mixed, canned fruit, ten pounds of sugar, some vanilla extract and a few other ingredients that I don t remember. All this was mixed thoroughly and the tank was hung under the wing of my plane. Sgt. Sing told me to fly up to 30,000 feet where the temperature would be about 30 degrees below zero F. I was to slip and skid the airplane around for half an hour to keep the contents mixed up until it froze, then dive down and land as quickly as possible. When I parked the airplane Sgt. Sing dropped the tank off the wing and opened it up to reveal ICE CREAM. Everyone had a feast. so think about this home made ice cream at the field this summer when you have a Klondike. D.W.

3 If you would like to submit your own comment on the Interim Final Rule, simply visitwww.regulations.gov and search for RIN 2120-AL32. You can also visitwww.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsid=93045to learn more. The deadline for public comment ends on March 15, Dear AMA members, We re writing to let you know the FAA issued an Interim Final Rule today that will require drone pilots and model aircraft pilots to display their FAAissued registration number on the outside surface of their aircraft. The rule will take effect on Monday, February 25, which means the markings must be in place for any outdoor flight beginning on that date. Although most AMA members already have their FAA registration number posted on the outside of their aircraft, AMA will be submitting comments to the FAA requesting a waiver process for those who might be burdened by external markings, such as members who fly scale replica model aircraft. Most importantly, this rule does not change the original acceptable methods of external marking, nor does it specify a particular external surface on which the registration number must be placed. The requirement is simply that the registration number must be seen upon visual inspection of the aircraft s exterior. As you know, the registration requirement is not new. Congress reinstated this requirement in December 2017 with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act. Although this rule was flexible and allowed the registration marking to be placed in an enclosed compartment, law enforcement officials and FAA partners have expressed concerns about the safety risks a concealed explosive device could pose to first responders when opening a compartment to find a registration number. If you are uncertain if you have a valid FAA registration, you can access your FAA account at faadronezone.faa.gov/#. This site will allow you to view your personal FAA registration number and expiration date. We strongly advise you to avoid registering your model aircraft anywhere other than the official FAA website. If you register under Section 336, there is a $5 fee for a three-year registration, and hobbyists receive one identification number for all of their aircraft. Please be aware of unofficial registration websites that charge exorbitant fees or require separate registration fees for each recreational aircraft. We continue to work closely with the FAA to determine the best path forward regarding recreational UAS operating requirements. As always, thank you for your continued support, and please reach out with any questions. Thank you, AMA Government Affairs A reminder from, Jim Martin Here is a fun way to put the required info on the outside of your plane. Many different sticker companies, like Callie Graphics now offer these.

4 The RC club in Palm Coast, just south of here, had to move their field because of high traffic near their airport. Also, the Navy and Coast Guard fly low level patrols up and down the beach just off the coast. Many times I doubt if there are 400 feet high. We (Mary and I, and Jacks our dog) have been coming to Florida for the last 7 years. One thing I enjoyed about St. Augustine is flying electric RC airplanes from the beach. However, three years ago, the first of three major resort hotels where built on the beach. Today, the quiet St. Augustine has been discovered and many people flee the crowed beaches of south west Florida to come here. St.. Augustine is also the I-95 gateway from the northeast. It is no longer safe to fly on the beach because of the people that walk the beach from sunrise to sunset. I'd say we at PRCM have it very well. We got a runway that looks like a golf green and aircraft are at least a 1000 feet over our heads. Yes, it is too cold to fly on days in the winter at our club, but these guys down here do not fly much in the summer. I've tried flying, but it is like flying at our field with people walking down are runway. I'd rather just sit on the beach and see who walks by. The St. Augustine RC Club fly on an old leveled landfill. The soil is poor and grass barely grows. Their field is undeveloped save a few flight stands and a temporary shelter. Compared to were we fly, we are very fortunate. I don't know the current rules are for flying within 5 miles of an airport, but here, airports are all over the place and if you can't get permission from a tower, you and your club could be screwed. I hope you are getting ready for the flying season in Illinois. I'm anxious to finish my new Cub for this season. See you in the lawn chairs - in a few weeks. Jim "Hollywood" Hogan

5 Winter and Spring Collide - Entry Lane Each year our entry lane goes through a transition from being frozen to thawing. This can happen many times as winter and spring collide. On several occasions our lane has been so soft that it cannot support the weight of a cars which results in deep ruts damaging the road and stranded cars. As you drive into the flying field this spring please watch out for conditions that might damage the road. You may have to part way down the lane and walk the rest of the way if you want to fly Given the excellent drainage of our soil these conditions will only last a short time if at all. Please pay special attention to the road condition this spring to help protect the investment we made in our entry lane last year when we purchased the asphalt millings. Jim Fassino

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7 6 7pm Our 2019 contest season dates have been selected. As per past practice, we will have six scheduled events of No Fear Pylon Racing, Unlimited Electric Racing and Combat. The best five scores for each participant will be computed to determine the Year-End winner in each category. An attempt was made to avoid conflicts with holidays, traditional events from other clubs and other aviation related interests. Many area flying clubs have not yet finalized their event schedules so traditional event dates were used as a reference. Tune those engines, charge your batteries and get ready for some more mayhem in the skies over Mossville. Chosen contest dates are as follows: April 13, May 4, June 8, July 6, August 10 and September 14 Col. Roger Stegall Commanding Officer PRCM Air Combat Wing

8 The Photo of the month is two of the Dunlap flight students holding half of a 4 star 40 wing. Several of our members have help the Dunlap students learn about our hobby by donating some of their equipment and their time. Currently Joe Lang is helping the group build a 4 star. They meet once a week and I understand their goal is to maiden their project at our Open House on May 11th. Please make plans to come out and support the club and watch this maiden. Pekin RC Club has put out the dates for their Open house, Cub Fly and Big bird. Lets make every effort to support our sister club in the area.

9 Blonde at the Super Bowl After the game, he asked her how she liked it. Oh, I really liked it, she replied, especially the tight pants and all the big muscles, but I just couldn't understand why they were killing each other over 25 cents. Dumbfounded, her boyfriend asked, what do you mean: Well, they flipped the coin, one team got it and then for the rest of the game, all they kept screaming was. Get the quarterback! Get the quarterback! I m like...helloooooo?? It s only 25 cents!